Homeless Vets Prepare To Block O'Reilly's Shot

[meegbear]

Wednesday afternoon, John Edwards suspended his candidacy for President, vowing to "never forget" the poverty-stricken Americans he so passionately stood up for, and beseeching the remaining candidates - indeed, all Americans - to continue the work that he termed "the cause of (his) life." This afternoon in New York City, some of that work will resolutely continue, as a group of homeless veterans - one of the segments of the population of forgotten Americans that Edwards spoke of so often on the stump - will swarm FOX News Channel's Studios to bring their fight to Bill O'Reilly, the millionaire celebrity host of The O'Reilly Factor.

O'Reilly, who regularly defamed Edwards as a phony, has a lot to answer for. In attacks on the former North Carolina Senator, O'Reilly has repeatedly belittled his compassion, issued inflammatory statements and mocking attacks, and denied both the "existence and significance" of homeless veterans. As recently as January 16, O'Reilly took to the airwaves to rain ridicule upon Edwards, saying, "Well, we're still looking for all the veterans sleeping under the bridges,...so if you find anybody, let us know." As we reported two days later, Robert Greenwald and his crew at Brave New Films did exactly that.

Now, a group from Fitzgerald House, an "organization representing homeless veterans," plans to bring their fight for recognition to Fox's doorstep. They plan on visiting the Fox News Channel Studios today at 3:00 pm, and will come carrying a petition signed by 17,000 people demanding an apology from O'Reilly for his ignorance and abuse. In a press release, Brave New Films and Fitzgerald House say thay "have found that it is very easy to locate homeless veterans and are willing to help O'Reilly find them if his desire to help homeless vets is sincere."

Of course, the last time we checked in on O'Reilly, he was in New Hampshire, bullying Obama aides, and snarling about how "nobody blocks a (camera) shot" on the "Factor." Well, we'll see about that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/31/homeless-vets-prepare-to-_n_84207.html

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. I hope someone films this confrontation

Of course O'Lielly won't be there-coward that he is-but it will be interesting to see the faces on the Faux news people when they see the vets. Think anyone will take the petition? Think they'll do anything with it other than throwing it away?

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I'd love to be there to witness it!

[LynneSin]

3. I'm so glad O'Reilly supports our troops.......

NOT!!!!!!

[Gato Moteado]

4. someone should don a goofy looking reagan head and chant....

..."mr. murdoch, tear down that building!"

[Beaverhausen]

5. I'm so glad that Edwards was able to bring this issue to the public

I really hope Obama and Hillary take up the cause.

[progressoid]

6. Error: You've already recommended that thread.

Well, damn it needs to be Rec'd again!